The danger of talking down immigration down under

The danger of talking down immigration down under
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Bloomberg
(Bloomberg Opinion) – Pre-pandemic Australia looks like hallowed ground that the contemporary economy will struggle to surpass. For local officials who aspire to take a crack at emulating a celebrated decades-long expansion, it’s important not to downgrade a vital component that's become radioactive: immigration. The country's politicians are showing a worrying lapse in memory.As much as any other factor, population growth contributed to the 30 years without a recession that ended in 2020. 'Flattered'T...

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